ANTIBIOTIC. GHOST OR ANYONE

lw918 · Post by **lw918** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:51 pm

I had my ER yesterday afternoon and wasn't told anything about starting the antibiotic. By the time I realized this my Dr's office was closed. I looked online and saw some information saying that antibiotic should be started with the trigger? Now I'm concerned!! Could anyone answer when this should have been started and if I'll have problems.

beth84 · Post by **beth84** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:36 pm

I started my antibiotic after my ER (that evening). Does your clinic have an after hours number or message service? If so, definitely call!

dogzrule · Post by **dogzrule** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:28 pm

I agree with beth: CALL. All clinics should have an after hours on-call doctor. Mine had me start the night before the ER. I took one then, none the morning of the ER, then took one the evening of the ER. Then it was a 2 a day after that (7 days total). But do not worry. They have us take those as a precaution. Infection is VERY rare from an ER, and you'll be just fine.

lw918 · Post by **lw918** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:10 pm

Thanks for the replies ladies! I went ahead and left a message for he nurse and she did get it and called me back. I'm not supposed to start until the ET. Thanks though!!

dogzrule · Post by **dogzrule** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:39 pm

What? The whole purpose of the antibiotic is to prevent infection from the retrieval.

lw918 · Post by **lw918** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:39 am

She said they have me do it then to wipe out any infection from the transfer? I know I thought the ER would be more probable to cause infection.
In the beginning she said something about my husband I both going on it, but his work is done so I'm confused!

dogzrule · Post by **dogzrule** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:41 pm

I'm confused too. Call back and talk to someone else. This just doesn't sound right. As for your DH, mine had to take an antibiotic right before the ER to wipe out anything bad in his little swimmies.

lw918 · Post by **lw918** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 9:36 pm

yeah they didn't say a thing aout it! I can't call and speak to someone else as there is only one nurse. UGH. Well the man has one of the highest success rates in the state so I guess he must know what he is doing.

dogzrule · Post by **dogzrule** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:16 pm

INDEED!!!! No worries. It's not as if this will affect your results, so it's all good!

digg123 · Post by **digg123** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:14 pm

RE usually prescribe antibiotics that cover both ER and ET meaning 7 days supply starting on day of retreival.Infections rarely happen because of these procedures.

ANTIBIOTIC. GHOST OR ANYONE

ANTIBIOTIC. GHOST OR ANYONE

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